Ruth J. "Ruthie" Trollinger

Abt 1872 - 1961  (~ 89 years)

• Name	Ruth J. "Ruthie" Trollinger
  Birth	Abt 1872	Shelbyville, Bedford, TN
  Gender	Female
  Death	21 Mar 1961	Shelbyville, Bedford, TN
  	Tennessee, U.S., Death Records Name Ruth Washington [Ruth Trollinger] Gender Female Race Colored (Black) Age 80 Birth Date 20 Mar 1881 Birth Place Tennessee Death Date 21 Mar 1961 Death Place Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA Father Beb Trallinger [Robert Gant "Bob" Trollinger] Mother Violet Blackman Spouse Thomas Washington Certificate Number 5520 Informant Lucille Washington The informant on Ruth's death certificate was Lucille Washington who appears to be Ruth's son, Boyd's (second?) wife, Lucille. She provides a birth date of 20 Mar 1881 for Ruth. At a minimum, the birth year of 1881 cannot be correct as she is identified as being eight years old in the 1880 Census making her birth about 1872. Her birth day and month of 20 March may or may not be accurate. Further evidence is required.
  Burial	24 Mar 1961	Shelbyville, Bedford, TN
  	Burial: Mount Ararat Cemetery Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I25301	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	Robert Gant "Bob" Trollinger,   b. 14 Feb 1839, Bedford County, TN d. 18 Jun 1924, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Violet (Vira) M. Cheatum,   b. May 1847, Bedford County, TN d. 20 Jun 1923, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN (Age ~ 76 years)
  Family ID	F8874	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Thomas Washington,   b. Abt 1848, Bedford County, TN d. Aft 1920 (Age ~ 73 years)
  Marriage	8 Aug 1905	Bedford County, TN
  	Tennessee, State Marriages Name: Ruthy Trollinger Gender: Female Marriage Date: 8 Aug 1905 Marriage Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA Spouse: Thos Washington
  Children	1. Boyd NMN Washington,   b. 6 Aug 1906, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN d. 7 May 1961, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F14715	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2022

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Abt 1872 - Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Marriage - 8 Aug 1905 - Bedford County, TN Death - 21 Mar 1961 - Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Burial - 24 Mar 1961 - Shelbyville, Bedford, TN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		1920 United States Federal Census
  		1940 United States Federal Census
  		Death Certificate

  
  

• Notes

  1880 United States Federal Census Name Ruth Trollinger Age 8 Birth Date Abt 1872 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1880 District 6, Bedford, Tennessee, USA Dwelling Number 163 Race Black Gender Female Relation to Head of House Daughter Marital Status Single Father's Name Robt. Trollinger Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Name Violet Trollinger Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Attended School Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Robt. Trollinger 41 Self (Head) Violet Trollinger 34 Wife William Trollinger 10 Son Ruth Trollinger 8 Daughter James Trollinger 3 Son Horrace M. Trollinger 7/12 Son 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Ruth Washington Age: 68 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Gender: Female Race: Negro (Black) Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Deery Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 8B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 128 House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ruth Washington 68 (Son) Boyd Washington 32 Tennessee; Occupation: Retail Coal Co. Truck Driver (Daughter-in-law) Ione Washington 30 Tennessee, Occupation: At Home Laundress